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14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 289 INDEX A Amanda Wakely, 117 Abercrombie & Fitch, 128 Amazing Nails, 199 Abras Gallery, 11, 261 American Airlines, 23 Absolute Vintage, 176, 177 American brand names, 47–48 Accessories, 114–115 American Express, 38, 262 Accessorize, 102, 114, 153 Andrew Nebbett Antiques, 256 Admiral Vernon Antique Market, 259 Angela Flanders, 182 Adolfo Dominguez, 124 Anna French, 224 Aer Lingus, 22 Ann & Lou Wax, 240 Afternoon tea, 13 Ann Harvey, 158 Agent Provocateur, 174 Annies, 176 Agnes B., 124 Annie’s, 108, 177 Airbus, 28 Ann Summers, 159–160 Airfares, 20 Antiquarian Book Fairs, 248 Air France, 27 Antiquarian books, maps and auto- Airfreight, 215–217 graphs, 263–267 Airlines, 20, 22–24, 26–29 Antiquarius, 254–255 Airport hotels, 63–64 Antique and Collectors’ Fayre, 247 Airport transfers, 28 Antique Collector, 247 Akris, 124 Antique Dealer and Collector’s Guide, Alara Wholefoods, 146 247 Alberta Ferretti, 124 Antiques, 240, 246–267. See also Alexander McQueen, 117 Collectibles AlfiesCOPYRIGHTED Antique Market, 254, 256 books MATERIAL on, 246–247 Alice Temperley, 117 customs regulations, 45 Alternative retail, 231–245 defining, 247 duty-free shopping, 243–244 fairs, 248–251 museum shopping, 232–236 Hungerford, 283–284 street markets, 237–242 Lewes, 280, 281 supermarkets, 243 neighborhoods for, 256–263 tube and train shopping, 236–237 Petworth, 286–287 289 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 290 290 INDEX Antiques (con’t) cosmetics and makeup, 190–194 street markets, 251 hair stylists, 195–198 supermarkets, 253 healing and well-being, 183–184 Antiques Centre, 258 nails and manicures, 199–201 Antiques Trade Gazette, 247 perfumes and toiletries, 201–203 Anya Hindmarch, 149 spas, 203–204 Apartment Company, 63 Becca, 191 Apartment rentals, 62–63 Belgravia, 90 Appleby, 176 Belinda Robertson, 165–166 Apple Market, 238, 257 Below Stairs of Hungerford, 283 Apple Store, 7, 35 Bentley’s, 177 Aquascutum, 117–118 The Berkeley, 55, 72–73 Aria, 109 Bermondsey Market, 238–239 Aroma Cushion, 13 Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 263–264 Aromatherapy, 12, 184–187 Bertie, 161 Arthur Morrice, 177 Best of London, 4–17 ASDA, 243 addition to Regent Street, 7 Asprey, 2, 13–14, 118, 149 bookstore, 9 Asprey’s, 12 British multiple (chain), 5 Atelier Abigail Ahearn, 109 chemists (drugstores), 4–5 The Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments, designer resale shop, 6 57–58, 63 dishes, 6 ATMs (automated-teller machines), flea markets, 6 38, 39 gift for your best friend, 10–11 Auctions, 208, 211–215 gifts under $15, 12 Austin Reed, 151 hats, 6 Autograph, 182 inexpensive gifts, 11–12 Aveda, 193 market, 7 outlets, 8–9 B postcards, 9 Bad buys in London, 47 royal souvenirs, 9 Ballantyne, 165 shopper’s lunches, 7–8 Ballet and ballet flats, 115–116 specialty store, 4 Bamford & Sons, 144 teenage hangouts, 10 Bang Bang, 176 ten best shops, 13–17 Barclay International Group, 63 toy store, 10 Bars, meals at, 71 unusual gifts for the person who has Base, 157 everything, 12–13 B. A. Seaby Ltd., 267–268 vintage clothing, 8 Basia Zarzycka, 13, 14 wedding, bar mitzvah, or christening Bath bombs, 5, 11, 12, 15, 185, 187 gift, 11 Battersea Vintage Fashion, Accessories, Beverley, 256 and Textiles Fair, 176 Beyond Retro, 178 Bay Tree Bakery (Petworth), 287 Bibendum, 68 BE, 27 Bicester Village, 8–9, 245, 278 The Bear (Hungerford), 285 Bill Amberg, 98 Beauty, bath and health products, Black Truffle, 105 180–204 Blairman and Sons, 262 aromatherapy, 184–187 Bleeding Heart Tavern, 109 best gifts under $15, 12 Blenheim Books, 129 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 291 Index 291 Bliss Chemist, 5, 37, 181 C Bloch & Angell Antiques, 256 Cabbages and Frocks Saturday Market, Blue Bar, 71 239 The Blue Bird Café, 263 The Cadogan, 55–56 Blue Velvet, 115 lunch, 7–8 BMI (British Midland), 23, 27 Camden Lock, 6 Boat travel, 44 Camden Passage, 239–241 Bodas, 174 Camden Town, 107–108 The Body Shop, 188 Canada Place, 112 Bond Street, 81, 84 Canary Wharf, 111, 112 Bonhams, 214 Capital Antiques, 262 Bookstores, 128–131 Capital One card, 38 for antiquarian books, maps and Caramel, 134 autographs, 263–267 CARE by Stella McCartney, 122 best, 9 Carnaby Street, 85 comic books, 272–274 Caroline Charles, 119 Boots No. 7, 182 Cashmere, 164–165 Boots The Chemist, 36–37, 184, 188 Cashmere washing soap, 166 Boots Well-Being Centre, 14, 93, 181, Cath Kidston, 173, 224 189, 198, 199, 203 CDs, 137–138 Borders, 129 for collectors, 275–276 Borough Market, 145 Cecil Court, 266 Bottega Veneta, 124 Celine, 124 Bourjois, 189, 190 Chanel, 124 Boutiques, 132–133 Chanticleer Antiques, 260 Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee, Charbonnel et Walker, 147 232 Charing Cross Road, 103–104 Brick Lane, 105 antiquarian books, maps and auto- Brick Lane Market, 106 graphs, 266–267 British Airways, 20, 22–23, 26–27 Charles Worthington, 195–196 British Bookshops & Sussex Stationers, Charles Worthington Takeaways, 129 198–199 British Museum, 232 Cheapo Cheapo Records, 276 British Tourist Authority (BTA), 21 Chelsea Antiques Fair, 249 BritRail, 26 Chelsea Galleries, 259 Broadway Books, 129 Chelsea Gardener, 228 Broadway Market, 105 Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, 224 Brora, 166 Chemists (drugstores), 4–5 Browns, 118–119 hours, 36–37 Brown’s Hotel, 73 Chenil Galleries, 255 Buckingham Palace Gift Shop, 9 Children’s clothing, 134–136 Building Centre Bookshop, 130 China and porcelain, 48, 218–221 Burberry, 119 Chiswick, 110 Bushwacker Wholefoods, 146 Chloe, 124 Bus travel, 32–33 Chloe Alberry, 219–220 Butler’s Wharf, 111 Chocolate Society, 91 Butler’s Wharf Chop House, 263 Christian Dior, 124 Button Queen, 134 Christian Louboutin, 161 Buttons, 134 Christie’s, 214, 270–271 Buying Antiques in Britain, 246 Christina Tatum, 240 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 292 292 INDEX Christophe Gollut, 257 D Church Hill Antiques (Lewes), 280 Daks, 119 Church’s Shoes, 161 Daniel Galvin, 196 Church Street/Marylebone, antiques in, Daphne’s, 66 256 Davana Blossom, 192 Cigarette cards, 274–275 Davidoff, 136 Cigars, 136–137 Davies Turner, 217 Circa Vintage Clothes, 176 Day Birger et Mikkelsen, 132 Claridge’s Bar, 71 Daylesford Organic, 92, 146 Clerkenwell, 109–110 Day trips, 277–287 Climatcars, 33 Debenhams, 139 Cloud Cuckoo Land, 108 Decorex, 210 Clusaz, 109 Delta Air Lines, 24 Coco de Mer, 160 Department stores, 138–143 Coffee, 11 best, 4 Coin & Medal Bulletin, 268 Design and home furnishing, 205–230 Coins and medals, 267–268 auctions, 211–215 Colefax & Fowler, 224–225, 257 basic sources, 208–210 Collectibles, 267–276 china and porcelain, 218–221 The Collector, 247 design shows, 210–211 Columbia Road Flower Market, 7, 12, English modern, 221–223 105, 228 fabrics and objets d’art, 223–228 Comic books, 272–274 garden design, 228–229 Comme des Garçons, 125 magazines and books, 210 The Conran Shop, 68, 222, 257 professional sources, 206–207 Consolidators, 25 ribbons and trims, 229–230 Continental Airlines, 24 Designers Guild, 225 Cookies, 11, 72 Design Museum, 113, 233 Corus Hotel Hyde Park, 60 Design shows, 210–211 Cosmetics and makeup, 190–194 Desk accessories, 12 Couturiere, 169 Diptyque, 201 Covent Garden, 3, 101–102 Disney Store, 171 antiques in, 257 DMG Antiques Fairs, 251 Craigslist, 63 The Docklands, 111, 113 Credit cards, 37–38 Dog portraits, 13, 228 Crisps (potato chips), 12 Dolce & Gabbana, 125 Cristobal, 256 Dollargrand, 150 Criterion Grill, 67 Dolls, collectible, 271–272 Crockatt & Powell, 129 Dolly Diamond, 176 The Cross, 173 Donna Karan, 128 Crowne Plaza chain, 61 Dorchester Hotel, 13 Crush, 113 Dorothy Perkins, 151 Crystal, 48 Dover Street Market, 132 Cuff links, 12 The Dress Box, 158 Culpeper the Herbalist, 3, 12, 102, 185 D. R. Harris & Co., 201–202 Currency exchange, 38–40 Dr. Hauschka, 182 Customs regulations, 44–46 Dublin, flying into, 22 Czech & Speake, 201 Duchy Originals, 11 Dunhill, 136–137 14_146651 bindex.qxp 3/20/08 8:38 AM Page 293 Index 293 Duty-free shopping, 243–244 Fendi, 125 DVDs, 137–138 Feng Shui, 184 Fenwick, 68, 139 E Fifth Floor, 69, 141 East, 151 Filofax, 12, 156–157 The East End, 104–107 Fiorelli, 112 EasyEverything, 35 Fishing, 164 Easy-Hotel, 52 Flea markets, 6 EasyJet, 27 Lewes, 281 EAT, 67 Floris, 202 Eat and Two Veg, 67–68 Flowers, 7, 105 Eatmyhandbagbitch, 106 Fogal, 125 Eco-chic, 144 Food, bringing in illegal food items, 45 Egg, 132 Foodstuffs, 145–149 Elemis Day Spa, 203–204 Fopp, 138 Elizabeth Street, 91 Forbidden Planet, 272–273 Emanuel Ungaro, 125 Fortnum & Mason, 8, 11, 65, 69, 70, Emilio Pucci, 125 145, 147 Emma Hope, 161 The Fountain Restaurant, 8, 69 Emporio Armani, 125 Four Seasons, 73, 111, 113 Emporium Antiques Centre (Lewes), 281 Foyles, 130, 266 English modern design, 221–223 F. Pinet, 162 Equa, 144 Frames, 11, 14, 240, 252, 260, 261, 284 Erickson Beamon, 91 Francis Edwards, 266 Ermenegildo Zegna, 125 Freed of London Ltd., 115–116 Escada, 125 French Connection, 152 Etro, 125 French Sole, 116 Europa House Antiques, 262 French Touch, 176 Eurostar, 26 Fresh, 193 Evans, 158 Fresh Line, 185, 194 Evonne Antiques, 255 Fulham Road, antiques in, 257 Fur Feathers ‘n’ Fins (Lewes), 281 F Furniture. See Home furnishings and Fabrics, 48, 209, 223–228 design Fandango, 109 Fashion (clothing) G big names (British), 116–127 Gabriel’s Wharf, 111 big names (North American), 128 The Gallery, 69 boutiques, 132–133 Gallery of Antique Costume & Textiles, children’s, 134–136 176, 256 department stores, 138–143 Gander & White, 217 eco-chic, 144 Gap, 123, 128 multiples (British), 150–155 Garden design, 228–229 multiples (international), 155–156 Gastropubs, 71 plus sizes, 157–158 Gatwick, Yotel, 52 resale shops, 158–159 General Trading Company, 3, 15 sweaters, 164–167 Gentlemen’s Tonic, 203 tailor-made for women, 169 G.